Isaac G. Gordon

Isaac G. Gordon (December 22, 1819 – September 4, 1893) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1887 and Chief Justice from 1887 to 1889.

Isaac G. Gordon
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1887–1889
Preceded byUlysses Mercur
Succeeded byEdward M. Paxson
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1873–1887
Personal details
Born(1819-12-22)December 22, 1819
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 4, 1893(1893-09-04) (aged 73)

Biography

Isaac G. Gordon was born on December 22, 1819, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Gordon was of Scottish descent and worked as a moulder until pursuing classical studies at Lewisburg Academy and studying law under James F. Linn. After studying law for two years, starting in 1841, Gordon was admitted to the Union County bar in April 1843. Gordon entered private practice in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, until relocating to Brookville, Pennsylvania, in 1846.[1]

Gordon became a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1860, representing Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk and McKean counties. Before his election to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Gordon was appointed President Judge of Mercer and Venango counties. He served there until being elected to the Supreme Court in October 1873, serving as an Associate Justice until 1887.[1] He became Chief Justice from 1887 until his retirement at the expiration of his term in 1889.[2] Gordon died on September 4, 1893.[1]

References
  1. The Green Bag, p. 485, at Google Books
  2. Baltzell, E. Digby (1996). Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia. Transaction Publishers. p. 494. ISBN 9781412832571. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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